“confined space” means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that
(a) except for the purpose of performing work, is not primarily
designed or intended for human occupancy; and
(b) has restricted means of access or egress. (« espace clos »)
“contaminated laundry” means laundry that has been contaminated by
waste. (« linge sale contaminé »)
“crane” means equipment that is designed to lift loads, lower loads, and
move loads horizontally when they are lifted, and includes
(a) a mobile, tower, bridge, barge-mounted, overhead or rail-
mounted crane, overhead travelling crane and gantry crane;
(b) a jib, wall and pillar crane, exceeding 907 kg (one ton) capacity;
and
(c) a boom truck. (« grue »)
“CSA” means the Canadian Standards Association. (« CSA »)
“dBA” means the sound level in decibels as measured using the “A”-
weighting network and slow meter response on a sound level meter
that meets the requirements for a Type 2 meter as specified by ANSI/
ASA S1.4-2014/PART 1/IEC 61672:1-2013, American National Standard Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 1: Specifications.
“decibel” or “dB” means a unit of measurement of sound pressure level
that is equal to 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the
pressure of a sound, divided by the reference pressure of 20 micropascals.
(« décibel » ou « dB »)
“deep foundation” means a foundation unit that provides support for a
building or structure by transferring loads either by end bearing to soil or
rock at substantial depth below the building or structure, or by adhesion
or friction or both, in the soil or rock in which it is placed, and includes a
pile or caisson. (« fondation profonde »)
“deep foundation excavation” means an excavation for a deep
foundation. (« excavation de fondation profonde »)
